Awang Raweng, the forgotten hero


Honoured: Awang with the George Cross.

MALAYSIA’s sole George Cross recipient, Awang Raweng, never wanted the publicity that came with an act of valour in Johor 63 years ago, when he saved the life of a British soldier.

The incident occurred at about 9am on May 27, 1951 when the Iban tracker’s 20-man platoon was ambushed by a group of 50 communist terrorists (CTs) while they were seeking out the enemy in Kluang.

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